‘Horrible behaviour’: Travel vlogger sees red over untidy Kerala’s Varkala beach, distressing video emerges

In the video, the vlogger said he was deeply upset by what he saw at one of Kerala’s most scenic tourist destinations (Image source: @sachinontrip/Instagram)

A travel vlogger has caught the internet’s eye as he expressed strong disappointment over the state of Kerala’s popular Varkala Beach, saying he was shocked to find the shoreline and cliff areas covered in garbage during his visit.

Sachin K Dhir shared a video on Instagram showing plastic bottles, packets, food wrappers, and beer cans scattered across the sand. He also highlighted that the situation worsened at night, with the iconic Varkala cliff area heavily littered.

Calling the condition of the beach “shameful,” Dhir said he was deeply upset by what he saw at one of Kerala’s most scenic tourist destinations. “This is shameful. I am so disappointed,” he said in the video, questioning why people behave so irresponsibly at popular tourist spots.

Describing the littering as “pathetic,” he added, “People have no civic sense,” and urged the authorities to ask visitors of Varkala Beach to stop throwing trash indiscriminately.

“I was definitely not expecting to see this much trash on the beach and along the cliff as well. What is wrong with us?” he said, stressing that dumping garbage destroys nature.

He noted that people visit such places to relax and appreciate natural beauty, and explained that he continues to post such videos to call out what he described as “horrible behaviour.” “Is there any shame or civic sense left?” he asked.

The video quickly gained traction, garnering a wave of reactions. Several users expressed their concerns over the problem of littering and irresponsible tourism. “I am 65 years old and is a native of Varkala who has relocated to Trivandrum city.. these beaches where clean and pristine earlier. Now the tourists, especially Indian tourists are destroying this place,” a user wrote. “Have been going to Varkala for the last 5 years. One of the best beaches in India. In my recent visit, I was shocked how bad it has become. All because of over tourism. Especially from domestic tourists,” another user shared.

“In most places in Japan, trash bins are not available. People usually take their trash home to dispose of it. If we consider we can do it same,” a third user reacted.